30a, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS
About 30a
30a is a semi-detached house in Old Town, Eastbourne, Eastbourne (BN21 1HS). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 29–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (40 versus a best of 71).
At 60 m² it's 16.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (72 m² median across 10 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs).
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 September 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
30a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
30a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in BN21 1HS: £190,000 (2025–2007).
Nearby sales in BN21 1HS
24a, Flat, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS
Sold Jul 2025
£224,00030 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS
Sold Jun 2013
£190,000Maisonette, 22 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS
Sold Jul 2007
£120,00022a, Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS
Sold Jan 2007
£125,00040 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS
Sold Apr 2004
£115,000
Versus other Church Street homes
EPC Rating for 30a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
40 (E)
Street avg 59 (D)
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 70 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
484/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Greenfield Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Gildredge House. 16 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB







